General Officer Announcements

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Air Force Brig. Gen. Arthur E. Jackman Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Jackman is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the deputy judge advocate general, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Josef F. Schmid III has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. Schmid is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles L. Plummer has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general, and for assignment as the deputy judge advocate general, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. Plummer is currently serving as the commander, Air Force Legal Operations Agency, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Air Force Col. Sharon A. Shaffer has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Shaffer is currently serving as the staff judge advocate, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Air Force Col. Paul A. Friedrichs has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Friedrichs is currently serving as the command surgeon, Headquarters U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Air Force Col. Lee H. Harvis has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Harvis is currently serving as the command surgeon, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

Air Force Col. Robert J. Marks has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, and for assignment as chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, Office of the Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Falls Church, Virginia. Marks is currently serving as the command surgeon, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Air Force Col. Sharon R. Bannister has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, and for assignment as assistant surgeon general for dental services, Office of the Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Falls Church, Virginia. Bannister is currently serving as the deputy program officer, Medical Department of Defense, Falls Church, Virginia.

Air Force Col. John M. Breazeale has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Breazeale is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the commander, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Air Combat Command, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

Air Force Col. Damon S. Feltman has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Feltman is currently serving as the vice commander, Tenth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas.

Air Force Col. Anne B. Gunter has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Gunter is currently serving as the director of manpower, personnel and services, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

Air Force Col. Scheid P. Hodges has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Hodges is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the vice commander, Seventh Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

Air Force Col. Richard L. Kemble has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Kemble is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the director, strategic plans, requirements and programs, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Air Force Col. Tanya R. Kubinec has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Kubinec is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the director, Defense Contract Management Agency, Fort Lee, Virginia.

Air Force Col. Erich C. Novak has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Novak is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the commander, Twentieth Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.

Air Force Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Pennington is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the commander, Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, Air University, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

Air Force Col. John N. Tree, has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Tree is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Air Force Col. Aaron G. Vangelisti has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Vangelisti is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the deputy chief of staff, manpower, personnel and services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.

Air Force Col. William W. Whittenberger Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Whittenberger is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the director of strategic plans, programs and requirements, Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida.

Air Force Col. Christopher F. Yancy has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Yancy is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the director, plans, programs and analyses, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.